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A text for a general education or cultural course in science, assuming the reader has a high-school level of algebra. Celebrates milestones leading to the currently held scientific beliefs. Updated and somewhat refocused from the 1985 edition. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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A fascinating look at seven of the most important and revolutionary ideas of physics. The authors have updated the material in view of recent developments and expanded their discussion of the impact of developments in physics on philosophy, literature and the arts. Mathematical explanations of concepts are provided as well as the addition of more questions and several algebra-based problems.
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